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Find p(395.4 < x¯ < 404.6), if the population mean = 400, σ = 20, and n = 100.

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Final answer:

By standardizing the values, we can find the probability using a standard normal distribution table or calculator. The probability is approximately 0.9798 or 97.98%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find P(395.4 < x < 404.6), we can first standardize the values using the standard deviation of the sample mean. The formula for the standard deviation of the sample mean is σ / √n, where σ is the population standard deviation and n is the sample size.

So, the standard deviation of the sample mean is 20 / √100 = 2.

Next, we standardize the values 395.4 and 404.6 using the sample mean and the standard deviation of the sample mean:

Z1 = (395.4 - 400) / 2

= -2.3

Z2 = (404.6 - 400) / 2

= 2.3

Now, we can use a standard normal distribution table or a calculator to find the probability between -2.3 and 2.3.

The table or calculator will give us a value of approximately 0.9798.

Therefore, P(395.4 < x < 404.6) is approximately 0.9798, or 97.98%.

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